extract-frontmatter
v4.1.1 GrowingA library that allows a user to extract an arbitrary number of lines of 'front-matter' from the start of any string
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Tiny footprint (8KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
357 downloads in the last 30 days (12/day), up 50% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 14 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
extract-frontmatter has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 8KB, extract-frontmatter is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include sedum, acid-rs, webdog. When high-quality crates choose extract-frontmatter, it's a strong quality signal.
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